Just as plants and animals are alive, so too are cells. Life, in fact, is the most basic property of cells, and cells are the smallest units to exhibit this property. Unlike the parts of a cell, which simply deteriorate if isolated, whole cells can be removed from a plant or animal and cultured in […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 > Hunting Defined (Section 2(16)) Hunting and trapping have been enjoyed by human beings since ancient times. Proponents of hunting and trapping often argue that a subsidiary benefit of these activities is their reduction of wildlife damage. However, the efficacy of […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 > Objectives and Features of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 In this article, we shall study the objectives and features of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Constitutional Provisions: Article 48-A of the Constitution says that the State shall endeavour to protect and […]
A variable is any characteristics, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted. A variable may also be called a data item. It is called a variable because the value may vary between data units in a population, and may change in value over time. For example; ‘income’ is a variable that can vary between data units in a population and can also […]
Management > Managerial Statistics > Collection of Primary Data Methods of Collection of Primary Data: Observation Method: In this method, is obtained by direct observation by the investigator without asking from the respondent. This method is free from the willingness of the respondent and hence the possibility of bias on the part of the respondent […]
Management > Managerial Statistics > Stages in the Statistical Survey A statistical survey is a scientific process of collection and analysis of numeric data. Human population survey is used in government, health, social science, and marketing sectors. The need for new data starts when data do not yet exist or when existing data do not […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 > Importance of Wildlife Traditionally wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, forests, rain […]
Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India and concern the individuals and the nation. They are included in Part IVA Article 51 A of the Constitution. They are not enforceable by the law. Originally, the Constitution of India […]
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other “greenhouse gases” trap heat that would otherwise escape Earth’s atmosphere. In the right proportion, these gases do a critical job ensuring the atmosphere holds onto enough heat to support every kind of life on the planet. Without them, the Earth would lose so much heat that life as […]
The position of the Speaker is the most powerful position in the Lok Sabha. He/she enjoys supreme authority in the House and a status equal to that of the Chief Justice of India. Election of the Speaker: After a new Lok Sabha is constituted, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected by the House in […]